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The 10 Best Flea & Street Markets in Russia, Russia
Discover the best top things to do in Russia, Russia including Central Market, Danilovsky Market, Alafuzovskaya Factory, Market Levsha, Market Urozhai, Krestyanskiy Market, Old Arbat (Stary Arbat), Izmailovsky Market, Udelnaya Flea Market, Mandrogi Russian Village.
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1. Central Market
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Danilovsky Market
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4.5 based on 505 reviews
Reviewed By BrentK570 - Ipswich, Australia
Amazing food market lots of opportunities to try a variety of Russian food among a spattering of international options. Good for a couple of hours of indoor when it’s cold as well. Easy to get to by metro
3. Alafuzovskaya Factory
4. Market Levsha
5. Market Urozhai
6. Krestyanskiy Market
7. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)
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4.0 based on 1,564 reviews
If you're in the market for tacky souvenirs, stroll down this cobblestone street, which retains elements of its once elegant past, but is now mostly souvenir stalls, performing artists and outdoor cafes.
Reviewed By KatrinaMolini - Corciano, Italy
Arbat is a very historical place. It’s one of the oldest surviving streets in Moscow and it’s very well known by all Russians and many tourists. It’s like a touristic avenue. There are plenty of souvenir stores (with good prices and many choices), small entertaining museums for fun, Starbucks coffee and other coffee shops and restaurants, street artists and so on. The street is stunning and lights up beautifully in the evening. The architecture of the buildings is amazing. There is a statue of Pushkin (with Goncharova) and also an Okudzhava statue. Both lived here. I’ve been here many times and each time it’s a pleasure to stroll here.
8. Izmailovsky Market
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4.0 based on 1,044 reviews
Save some weekend hours for this street market where you can bargain for a wide variety of already reasonably priced souvenirs, crafts, used books, Russian memorabilia and various types of nesting dolls.
Reviewed By annmG7255BO - Slough, United Kingdom
A short walk from the metro, this market is the best place to buy souvenirs,especially Russian dolls and hats etc saw the same ones that are in the large tourist shops for a quarter of the price here and they don’t mind you bartering. Are the far end of the market are the antique and soviet items, so interesting! Plenty of kiosks for hot food and drinks. Loved this market and spent a good couple of hours here and was very pleased with my ‘bargains’.
9. Udelnaya Flea Market
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4.0 based on 114 reviews
The flea market near the metro station "Udelnaya" is the largest market in St. Petersburg, one of the largest in Russia and the world. Authoritative publication "Forbes" in the annual ranking of flea markets in the world puts our market in 2nd place. Come to visit us and enjoy a variety of things and dive into the atmosphere of life of the past centuries.
Reviewed By travelsdunya
Nice place for cheap bargaining and to get collectors collections !! I loved it. Please do not miss it !
10. Mandrogi Russian Village
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4.0 based on 277 reviews
Reviewed By Lexibelle - Phoenix, United States
This was our first stop on our Viking River Cruise. Mandrogy appears to be a traditional riverside Russian village. The town was destroyed during WWII and disappeared from maps for many years. It was rebuilt as an open air museum for travelers as they cruise between St Petersburg and Kizhi. It has brightly painted wooden houses, BANYA, bathhouse, windmills, vodka & bread museums, craft houses and a small zoo. My Boo & I opted for the Banya. Similar to a sauna, the key element of the banya is a steam room. Rocks are heated by a furnace, with water poured onto them using a long-handle ladle. Sometimes a few drops of eucalyptus or pine oils are added to the water. There were 18 of us, the guys went off in one direction and the ladies were separated in two groups. Six of us were in a small 4 room cabin. We changed from our street clothes, some had bathing suits, others only sheets. We also had these felt caps that made us look like Gnomes. We stepped into the sauna & were beaten by a cute young man with Birch leaves as he periodically added water to the rocks. We then went into the next room where he doused us from head to toe with COLD water. Then onto another room where we sat & had hot tea sweeten with local jam. Then we repeated the whole process again. The guys in cabins too far away to see anything of importance ran & jumped in the lake. We ladies were screaming with delight the whole time. It was an amazing & delightful experience! Afterwards we changed back into our street clothes and proceeded to the Vodka museum. The thinking is warm your outer bodies and then your insides with the vodka. Personally for me, I'm thinking why would I want to drink vodka or anything alcoholic after doing such a therapeutic cleanse. I felt so revitalized! I met up with my guy and we proceeded to the Vodka museum. It was a $6 admission & with that you got 4 vodka tastings. We opted to use the credit and bought a bottle of Love cream, a Baileys equivalent, which we used back on the ship during our cruise. We then made our way to the restaurant where they sold the Peroigis, filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a savory or sweet filling and cooking in boiling water, or pan-frying. They were delicious! We had both and the cheese was my favorite!! There are several craft shops also in the Village where you can buy local art. This is a wonderful stop along the Svir river. I highly recommend this stop & the Banya for sure.
